Dry bulk

The supramax/ultramax owner-operator reported a loss of US$16.6 million in 4Q17, compared to a net loss of US$142.4 million in the same quarter the year before.

The Aquasurfer, a 2013 built capesize vessel of 178 854 DWT, is the sixth to deliver of seven initial capesize vessels acquired by the company.

The platform is intended to assist medium and small-scale importers and exporters with collectively gaining ‘big shipper’ rates.

The US dry bulk shipowner finished 2017 with a cash position of US$204.9 million, and established a presence in Singapore.

Dry bulk and container sector panel discussions are set to be held with major company executives.

Capital Product Partners L.P. announces the filing of Form 20-F with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Bulk handling specialist STANDARD INDUSTRIE International is celebrating its 40 years this year.

Standard Industrie’s GAD50MVC solution was used to clean shot blasting cabins on a project in France.

Peter Sand, BIMCO, predicts overall demand growth of about 2-3% this year.

The conference call, on 28 February, will cover the company’s 4Q17 results.

Crude oil and iron ore imports reached the highest levels recorded, with coal imports reaching the highest level in three years.

“Children, or any member of the public for that matter, put themselves in serious danger if they trespass on railway sites.”

Scorpio Bulkers Inc. will hold a conference call to announce its fourth quarter 2017 results.

The Port of Amsterdam reports an increase in the transhipment of goods from the port alongside a record transhipment rate for other seaports in the North Sea Canal area.

APM Terminals Poti and Poti New Terminals Consortium enter a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of a new bulk cargo terminal.